roughshod vs heavy-handed

roughshod and heavy-handed both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
roughshod	No	Yes	No	No
heavy-handed	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, roughshod and heavy-handed are synonyms defined as:

roughshod (adjective)	heavy-handed (adjective)
unjustly domineering	unjustly domineering
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering	lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
(of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping